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  Case: Gifted program
In a school district beginning a gifted and talented program, a teacher must choose four students to recommend for the program from her class, but she has five potential candidates. The parent of one of the students has threatened her if she does not recommend his daughter.
How should she respond?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Most certainly notify the supervisors. A threat is a threat, regardless of who it is from. As difficult as it might be, the teacher should disregard the threat and place the students based upon their scoring. If that student is not placed then the teacher might consider informing the resource officer regarding the matter for her own safety.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, her judgement should not be clouded by the parents threats. Place the students using their scores. I would use this in my classroom.
Rated On: July 1, 2015 10:02 pm
Rated By: TaPeBu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree! A threat is a threat and none should be taken lightly. Safety is priority for everyone involved.
Rated On: February 25, 2018 9:21 pm
Rated By: amubuS
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, however I think she should inform the principal what is going on with the parent even if the student gets selected base on merit.
Rated On: October 12, 2019 3:59 am
Rated By: tabape
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this!
Rated On: July 1, 2021 2:12 pm
Rated By: MeMuXu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Threats are never tolerated. Good solution.
Rated On: November 11, 2022 9:22 pm
Rated By: nemuLy